Bill Sutter: How to live smart

Friday

Feb 20, 2009 at 12:01 AMFeb 20, 2009 at 8:23 PM

Unfortunately, most people see the Bible as being an ancient book of stories. Tragically, they fail to see how relevant these stories are, thus missing the great good that these eternal truths offer to anyone who will read, consider and apply them in their life.

Bill Sutter

Unfortunately, most people see the Bible as being an ancient book of stories. Tragically, they fail to see how relevant these stories are, thus missing the great good that these eternal truths offer to anyone who will read, consider and apply them in their life.

We can benefit from the time we give to reading as we consider the choices that were made in the story. Here’s another plus: If a truth works in the Bible, it will work for us. Reading will help us to perceive, to assess and to make wise choices.

The Bible is the greatest book ever written about how to live smart. Its truths provide an everlasting look at eternal truths. However, these truths will be of no use until we start believing them and doing what they reveal.

How blessed we are if we choose to live within God’s commandments, rules, laws, ordinances and covenants. These guide us in living smart from day to day, delivering us from evil. These stories and truths are the greatest sources of wisdom in which mankind is permitted to live, now and forever.

So, do you want to become really smart? It’s simple. Start every day by reading a chapter in Proverbs. There are only 31 chapters -- that’s one for each day, and it only takes maybe three minutes to read a chapter.

For maximum effect, meditate on them as you read them slowly. Meditating is like chewing food; the longer you chew, the more nutrients you will get into your body. So it is with words. Chew on these words slowly and thoughtfully so they will go deeply into your mind.

For smart to come out, put smart in. Let us feed our mind with great words of truth that help our thinking. We’ll get smart, but only if you choose to help yourself.

So, chow down and get smart. I sure wish I had started reading Proverbs earlier in my life. It would have made an awesome difference.